F-104G DA+242 JaboG 31 Norvenich AB 1963

construction number 683D-7035, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) with parts from Lockheed; assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 25, 1962
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according lot 1; first flight December 4, 1962 coded KE+335
project "Replace" with modification as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed
and long range tanks as loose parts; acceptance date on April 26, 1963 by BABwMTT
DA+242 JaboG 31 delivery date on May 2, 1963; IRAN SABCA April 1, 1966 with 464 flight hours; JaboG 34 assigned on April 25, 1966
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62" in 1966 at SABCA
DD+128 delivered to JaboG 34 on January 19, 1967
21+66 crashed on March 5, 1969 at Mettenberg near Bieberach, Germany during a functional test flight after engine failure
due to broken rotor blade in the compressor; pilot ejected safely, struck off charge order October 28, 1969

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